Cleaning evaporator

Special tools required: 

• 2 413 653

Wear protective rubber gloves and protective goggles.

If cleaning agent comes into contact with eyes or skin, wash immediately with lots of water.

Observe NOTES  for handling cleaning agents.

Recycling: 

Carry out the cleaning operation in a suitable washing bay as the emerging cleaning agent leaks through the drain openings in the transmission tunnel.

Preliminary work needed: 

To avoid dirtying vehicle interior: 

• Close all the ventilation outlets
• Set air conditioning to recirculated-air mode
• Cover carpet in work area
• Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• All vehicles: Remove microfilter for passenger compartment ventilation

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Open flap (1).

Insert special tool 2 413 653 into the microfilter housing (2) as shown.

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Position special tool 2 413 653 up against the top right limit position as shown.

Shift special tool 2 413 653 from right to left (1) to the stop.

Shift special tool 2 413 653 back and forth until the A/C system cleaner has been completely sprayed.

After termination of the cleaning operation: 

1. Let the vehicle drip off for about 5 minutes.
2. All vehicles: Install microfilter for the interior ventilation.
3. Set air conditioning to footwell ventilation and fresh air mode. Open side windows/doors.
4. Start the vehicle and let the air conditioning run for approx. 5 minutes at maximum blower output.
5. Install UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
6. In order to eliminate last remnants of cleaning agent, repeat steps  3 and  4 before handover to the customer.